Six killed in Chinese boat fire

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A Chinese fishing boat caught fire near the Japanese coast Friday, leaving six people dead and two others injured, officials from the Chinese consulate in Fukuoka said.
The tragedy occurred about 280 km from Amami Island, Kagoshima Prefecture, in Japan at 2.20 p.m., the officials said.
First Published: Feb 07 2014 | 8:00 PM IST